effect of problem-solving training on mental well-being and cognitive emotion regulation in couples

Background: problem-solving training is a therapy method where individuals develop the ability to use their cognitive skills effectively to deal with difficult interpersonal situations.    objectives: this study aimed to assess the impact of problem-solving training on couples’ mental well-being and emotional management. method: this quasi-experimental research was conducted based on a pretest-posttest control group design. the statistical population consists of couples experiencing marital conflict in kermanshah in 2022. to narrow down the population, 30 couples were purposefully selected and then randomly assigned to either the experimental group (15 couples) or the control group (15 couples). both groups were asked to complete online questionnaires, including the cognitive emotion regulation questionnaire, positive and negative affect schedule, and satisfaction with life scale. the experimental group then participated in a program focused on problem-solving within families, consisting of 10 weekly sessions, each lasting 60 min. on the other hand, the comparison group did not partake in any program. the data were analyzed in spss software (version 26) using multivariate analysis of covariance. results: the examination of the data obtained before and after the training revealed that in both groups, problem-solving training demonstrated a noteworthy correlation with mental well-being and cognitive emotion regulation of couples (p<0.05). conclusion: as evidenced by the results of this study, problem-solving training has a significant association with the mental well-being and cognitive emotion regulation of couples. put simply, couples who receive more problem-solving training tend to have higher levels of mental well-being.